ven rápido
/ben ɾapido/from spelling rules
To say 'come quickly' in Spanish, use ven rápido.
This phrase is used to request that someone move toward the speaker at a fast pace.
Which one should you use?
While ven rápido is common, ven deprisa is a synonymous way to express the same urgency. Additionally, ven de prisa means come quickly or come in a hurry.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people, you should use the plural form vengan rápido instead of ven rápido.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, people might say ven volando (come flying) instead of ven rápido to emphasize extreme speed or urgency.
- In some cultures, a person might respond to ven rápido by saying ya voy, which literally means 'I am already going' even if they have not yet moved.
- The word prisa in ven de prisa is used in the common idiom tener prisa, meaning 'to be in a hurry', which treats urgency as something one possesses.
Examples in context
- Ven rápido. Es urgente.Come quickly. It's urgent.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to express that a situation is urgent using ven rápido.Tatoeba #6815937 by arh, translation #6815664 by CK
- ¡Ven rápido!Come quickly!This sentence shows how to use ven rápido as an exclamation.Tatoeba #339038 by tatoerique, translation #2111929 by CK
- Doctor, el paciente tiene una emergencia. Le ruego que venga lo más pronto posible.Doctor, the patient has an emergency. I beg you to come as soon as possible.
- Señora López, hay un problema con el contrato. Le suplico que venga con urgencia.Mrs. Lopez, there is an issue with the contract. I beg you to come urgently.
- ¡Amigo, la película está comenzando! Ven rápido.Friend, the movie is starting! Come quickly.
- Mamá, el postre está listo. ¡Ven de prisa antes de que se enfríe!Mom, dessert is ready. Come quickly before it cools down!
- ¡Hermano, el perro se escapó! Ven corriendo a ayudarnos a buscarlo.Brother, the dog escaped! Come running to help us find him.
- Ven rápido a la cocina.Come quickly to the kitchen.
Example conversation
María is calling Mateo because she found something interesting.
- María¡Mateo, ven rápido!Mateo, come quickly!
- Mateo¿Qué pasa, María?What's happening, María?
- MaríaMira este pájaro en el jardín.Look at this bird in the garden.
- Mateo¡Qué bonito es!How beautiful it is!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
